Progressive Black Men was established on the campus of Florida State University by twelve minority students who formed a friendship while enrolled in the Summer Enrichment Program at the university. Their similar interest in academic achievement, self-improvement and a commitment to help others reach their potential evolved in them forming an organization that reflected their values. On November 27, 1989 Progressive Black Men was officially established.
The impact
After eleven years of existence, Progressive Black Men, Inc. entered a new realm with its expansion efforts. The result was the founding of the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University chapter! Progressive Black Men, Inc. launched its National Headquarters on April 11, 2002, in the city of brotherhood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Intending to align Progressive Black Men, Inc. to a national stance, the organization has implemented national, campus, and membership enrichment strategies.
The Founders of the National Headquarters of Progressive Black Men, Inc.
Dr. S. Charles Lee, National President – Florida A & M University
Donald Belle, National First Vice President – Florida A & M University
Eric Roundtree, National Second Vice President/Expansion – Florida A & M University
Darryl Moses, Founding Treasurer – Florida A & M University
Darius Lightsey, Treasurer - Florida State University
Nathaniel Hammond, Secretary – Florida State University
David Robinson, Director of Membership – Florida A & M University
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National Presidents of Progressive Black Men, Inc.
1st National President, 2002 - 2004 Dr. S. Charles Lee, Florida A & M University
2nd National President, 2004 - 2006 David L. Robinson, Florida A & M University
3rd National President, 2006 - 2008 Dr. S. Charles Lee, Florida A & M University
4th National President, 2008 2010 Antonio Rainey, Florida A & M University
5th National President, 2010 - 2013 Dr. Anquan Brown, Florida A & M University
6th National President, 2013 - 2016 Dadrian Campbell, Florida State University
7th National President, 2016 - 2019 Torrey Evans, Florida A & M University
8th National President, 2019 - 2022 Dante Green, Florida A & M University
9th National President, 2022 - 2025 Da’Marcus Snipes, Florida A & M University
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Chapter of the Year
2022 - 2023 - Florida Atlantic University
2021 - 2022 - Kennesaw State University
2020 - 2021 - University of Florida
2019 - 2020 -University of Central Florida
2018 - 2019 - University of Florida
Brother of the Year
2022 - 2023 - Emory Lowe, University of Central Florida
2021 - 2022 - Khiro Holliett, Valdosta State University
2020-2021 - Georry Desruisseaux, University of Flordia
2019-2020 - Marcus Stokes, Bethune- Cookman University
2018 - 2019 Shultz Pierre Louis, Florida Atlantic University